Environmental
CERCLA (Superfund) in Missouri creates liability for cleanup costs. Who can be held liable under CERCLA?
AOnly the current property owner
BOnly the party who caused the contamination
CCurrent owners, past owners, generators, and transporters of hazardous substances✓ Correct
DOnly the federal government
Explanation
CERCLA imposes joint and several liability on PRPs (potentially responsible parties), including current owners, past owners who owned during contamination, generators, and transporters of hazardous substances.
People Also Study
Related Missouri Questions
- Missouri's 'Hazardous Waste Management Law' (Chapter 260 RSMo) creates liability for:Environmental
- In Missouri, a buyer of contaminated commercial property can potentially limit CERCLA liability through the 'bona fide prospective purchaser' (BFPP) provision by:Environmental
- Which Missouri state agency oversees environmental regulation of real property, including hazardous waste sites?Environmental
- The Missouri Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program assists property owners in:Environmental
- A Missouri real estate company can be held liable for the discriminatory acts of its agents under the concept of:Fair Housing
Key Terms to Know
Eminent Domain
The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
Right of First RefusalA contractual right giving a party the opportunity to match any offer received before the owner can accept it from a third party.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Study This Topic
Practice More Missouri Real Estate Questions
1,500+ questions covering all exam topics. Start free — no signup required.
Take the Free Missouri Quiz →